Shloka 21
एकोनषष्ठितमः सर्गः (Sarga 59): सुमन्त्रवाक्यं, अयोध्याविषादः, दाशरथिशोकसागरः
सूतस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा वाचा परमदीनया।बाष्पोपहतया राजा तं सूतमिदमब्रवीत्।।2.59.21।।
sūtasya vacanaṃ śrutvā vācā parama-dīnayā |
bāṣpopahatayā rājā taṃ sūtam idam abravīt ||2.59.21||
Mendengar kata-kata sais itu, raja—dengan suara amat pilu, tersekat oleh air mata—berkata demikian kepada Sumantra.
At these words of the charioteer, the king in deep distress replied with a voice chokedwith tears:
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Dharma includes accountability: the king must face the truth of his actions and their consequences, even when emotionally overwhelming.
After Sumantra’s report, Daśaratha prepares to respond, overcome by grief.
Daśaratha’s painful self-awareness—an opening toward repentance, though arising from tragedy.